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Explore the history and science of Greenwich, the home of the Prime Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time. Visit the Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and Queen's House, and enjoy planetarium shows, exhibitions and events.
What causes the Northern Lights? - Royal Museums Greenwich
The Northern Lights are caused by solar particles colliding with atoms and molecules in the Earth's atmosphere, heating them up and making them glow. Different gases give off different colours, such as green for oxygen and purple, blue or pink for nitrogen.
Royal Observatory - Royal Museums Greenwich
Visit the home of Greenwich Mean Time, stand on the Prime Meridian Line and explore the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum. Book tickets online for the Planetarium, historic telescopes, exhibitions and events at the Royal Observatory.
Meteor shower calendar 2024 and 2025 | Royal Observatory
Jul 30, 2020 · Learn how to spot meteors, meteor showers and meteor storms in the UK sky. Find out the dates, rates and descriptions of the major meteor showers in 2024, and the difference between meteors, meteoroids and meteorites.
Cutty Sark - Royal Museums Greenwich
Visit Cutty Sark, the fastest and most famous tea clipper of its time, now an award-winning attraction in Greenwich, London. Explore the ship, enjoy live music, events and activities, and learn about its history and restoration.
Tudor fashion - Royal Museums Greenwich
Learn about the types, styles and influences of Tudor fashion for men and women, from Catherine of Aragon to Elizabeth I. See portraits, sumptuary laws, colours and terms of Tudor clothing.
True north and magnetic north: what's the difference?
Learn how compasses work and why they don't always point to true north, the fixed direction towards the geographic North Pole. Find out how navigators use compasses and charts to find their way at sea, and why Greenwich is a special place for compasses.
Moon landing conspiracy theories, debunked - Royal Museums …
Learn how science can explain the shadows, radiation, stars and flag in the Apollo 11 photos and videos. The web page challenges four common myths about the Moon landings and provides evidence and explanations to support NASA's achievement.
Blackbeard | Edward Teach | Pirate | Royal Museums Greenwich
Learn about the life, exploits and death of Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, one of the most notorious pirates in history. Discover his ship, his flag, his battles and his legacy at the Royal Museums Greenwich.
What is the Prime Meridian - and why is it in Greenwich?
Learn why the Prime Meridian, the imaginary line that separates east and west, is in Greenwich and how it was chosen. Explore the history of the Royal Observatory, the instruments that defined the Meridian and the global time system based on Greenwich Mean Time.